Record binder



E. w. JACKSON 1,736,711

RECORD BINDER Nov. 19, 1929.

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TTORNEY Patented Nov. 19, 1929 ERNEST W. JACKSON, OF AUSTIN, TEXAS RECORD BENDER Application filed April 10,

This invention appertains to improvements in record binders generally, and more particularly to a loose-leaf type of such devices.

An object of the invention is to provide a binder of the class set forth, which will be of Iall metal construction, extremely durable and efficient in use, and easy and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

Another object of the invention is to proio vide a. binder as hereinbefore characterized,

which embodies certain novel features of reinforcement to the back and cover sections thereof,such as will permitof light-weight construction of these parts, and, at the same l5 time, act to prevent damage to the saine when subjected to hard usage.

Vith the foregoing and other equally important objects in view, the invention resides in the certain new and useful combinations,

constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, set forth in the appended claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of the invention, the binder being shown in open position,

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical longitudinal section through one of the hinge connections thereof,

Figure 3 is a similar transverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Fig-ure et is a similar transverse section through a modified form of baclr or cover section, n v

Figure 5 is a vertical longitudinal section of another modified form of the hinge connections per se,

Figure 6 is a vert-ical transverse section taken on the line 6--6 of Figure 5,

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of the hinge connection as shown in Figures 5 and 6, and

Figure 8 is a similar view of a section of the pull rod of the latter formof the device.

Referring to the drawings, wheieiii like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several co-related views thereof, and more particularly to Figures 1 to 3 of the same, the embodimentof the invention, as shown therein by way of ex- 1928. serial No. 268,974.

ample, comprises generally the two back or cover sections 10 and 11, and a connecting portion or backbone section 12. The inner adjacent and longitudinal edges of the sections 10 and 11 are each formed to provide spaced hinge barrel members or sect-ions 13,` which are to be alined with similar members or sections 14, formed along the complemental side edges of tlieconnecting backbone 12. Seated within the alined hinge barrel sections are a series of tubular pintle sections 15, which have their adjacent ends spaced apart and disposed flush in the planes of the spaced end walls of cut-out portions 16 formed preferably in the hinge barrel sections 14. These cut-out portions 16 are equidistant1y spaced inwardly of the opposite ends of the back section or backbone 12, and from each other, and those at one side of the latter are disposed ii'i line with those at the opposite side thereof. Seated inwardly of each pair of the complemental cut-out portions 16 at the opposite sides of the back section or backbone 12 are the oppositely looped ends 17 of binder members or posts 18.

With the looped ends 17 of the binder or po-st 18 positioned within the cut-out portions 16, an elongated pull member or rod 19 is threaded inwardly of one end of each of the hinge connections, and each member or rod 19 snugly lits the alined bores of thev tubular' pintle sections 15 and the openings in the loops 17 of the binder posts 18. One end of each of the pull members or rods 19 is provided with a finger piece 2O to facilitate its manipulation. `With this arrangement of parts, it will be understood that when the pull members or rods 19 are withdrawn from engagement with the alined tubular pintle sections 15, the binder posts 18 will be entirely freed from the binder, but the back or cover sections or sides 10 and 11 will remain connected to the back section or backbone 12, and ready for the replacement of the binder' posts 18 and the pull members or rods 19 back into operative positions.

As shown in Figure 3, each of the back or cover sections 10 and 11 will preferably be formed to provide inner and outer walls 21 and 22, which are supported in spaced relation by means of a tiller or reinforcement 23. r1`his filler or reinforcement 23, in this particular instance oit' the invention, is preferably in the form of a sheet ot' corrugated metal. By using this corrugated metal sheet 23, a desired lightness in construction can be obtained, with a maximum of strength and durability to the back or cover sections 10 and 11.

In Figure 4, wherein are shown modilied forms of the back or cover sections 110 and 111, the inner and outer walls' 121 and 122 of each are similarly spaced apart as in the nrst instance oi' the device, but a series ot equidistantly spaced posts or the like 123 are substituted for the corrugated metal reinforcement member or sheet 23 to lend to these modified structures substantially equal strength and durability, as is obtained in the former type of reinforcement.

Referring now to Figures 5 to 8, inclusive, the hinge barrel sections 213 and 2111 ot the back or cover sections 10 and 11 will be engaged by tubular pintle sections 215, as in the iirst instance of the invention, and certain of the hinge sections 214 ot the backbone 212 will be slotted for the engagement therein ot the looped ends 217 of the binding posts Here, however, these looped portions 217 will be of a diameter equal to that ot the pull rods 219 only, rather than to the exterior diameter of the tubular pintle sections 215. To cooperate with these smaller looped portions 217, each of the pull rods 219 will have reduced portions 227 Jformed in properly spaced relation along the same for engagement therewith. I These reduced portions 227 will be formed by the cutting away of major portions `of the thickness ot the rods 219 at the proper points, as at 228, and the extreme ends pt the loops 217 will be spaced from the adjacent .intermediate portions of the binding posts 218 to provide slotted openings 229 for the easy vengagement ot the loops with the reduced portions 227.

In this form ot the invention, it is desired that the pull rod 219 will only have a limited movement within the tubular pint-les 215, and this movement is restricted to the length of a slotway 230 formed in one oi' the end tubular pintle sections 215, and at those ends of the back or cover sections 10 and 12 complemental to the finger pieces 220 `at one end of each of the pull rods 219, in which a member or pin 231, carried by each oi the latter,

is .projected for the purpose. Projecting centrally from one end wall of each of the cutout portions 228, of the pull rods 219, and extendin longitudinally .of the latter' in parallel relation to the reduced portions 227, are cylindrical members or pins 232, which move into and out of engagement with the openings of the loops 217, when the pull rods 219 are manipulated .correspondingly in the tubular ,pintles 215 for the purpose. l/Vhen engaged vslots 229 opening into the loops 217, readily allow of the passage therethrough of the reduced portions to that desired end.

vVithout further description, it is thought that the features and advantages of the invention vvill be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and it'will of course be understood that changes in the form, proportion and minor details ot constructionmay be resorted to, without departing' from the spirit ot the invention or its scope as claimed.

Having thus fully described-the invention, what is claimed is: l

1. A record binder comprising a pair of cover sections and a back section, cooperative hingemembers carried by the adjacent side edges ot said sections, record binding members extending transversely of the inner side of said back section, attaching portions formed at the opposite ends of said binding` members and cooperative With said hinge members, means interconnecting` said hinge members together, and means engageable with said first-mentioned means for securing said binding members in their operative p ositions.

2. A record binder comprising a pair of cover sections and a back section, cooperative hinge members carried by the adjacent longitudinal side edges of said sections, record binding members extending crossways -of the inner side of said back section, attachmg portions vcarried at the opposite ends of said binding members and adapted for cooperative engagement with certain of said hinge members, tubular pintle sections interconnecting said hinge members, and a member seated Within said tubular pintle sections at each side of the binder and engageable with the attaching portions of said binding members.

3. A record binder comprising a pair ot cover sections and a back section, cooperative hinge members carried by the adjacent longitudinalside edges of said sections,recordbi1id ing members extending crossvvaysotsaidback section, attaching portions carried at the opposite ends of said binding members and adapted for cooperative engagement with certain of said hinge members, tubular pintle sections interconnecting said hinge members, and means seated within said tubular pintle sections at each side of the binder and detachably engageable with the attaching portions of said binding members. Y

. mit of the release of said bindin 4. A record binder comprising a pair of cover sections and a back section, interengageable groups of hinge barrels carried by, the adjacent longitudinal side edges of the said sections, record binding members eX- tending transversely of the inner side of Said back section, attaching portions carried at opposite ends of said binding members adapted for cooperative engagement With adjacent hinge barrels of certain of the groups thereof, tubular pintle sections interconnecting the hinge barrels, and removable pull rods passed through all of said tubular pintle sections at the respective sides of the binder and engaged with the attaching portions of said binding members to secure the same in their operative positions.

5. A record binder comprising a pair of cover sections and a back section, interengageable groups of hinge barrels carried by the adjacent longitudinal side edges of the said sections, record binding members eX- tending transversely of the inner side of said back section, attaching portions carried at the opposite ends of said binder members and adapted for cooperative engagement between adjacent hinge barrels of certain of the groups thereof, tubular pintle sections interconnecting the hinge barrels', and pull rods removably positioned Within all of said tubular pintle sections at the respective sides of the binder and normally engaged With the attaching portions of said binding members to secure the same in their operative positions.

6. A record binder comprising a pair of cover sections and a back section, spaced interengageable groups of hinge barrels carried by the adjacent longitudinal side edges of the said sections, record binding members extending transversely of the inner side of the back section, attaching portions formed at the opposite ends of said binding members and adapted for engagement in the spaces between the hinge barrels of certain of the groups thereof, tubular pintle sections interconnecting the hinge barrels at the respective sides of the binder, pull rods movably positioned Within said tubular pintle sections and normally engaged with the attaching portions of said binding members to secure the same in their operative positions, and means Jfor limiting the movement of said pull members When the latter are manipulated to permembers.

ERNEST V. JACKSON. 

